My second chapter republished so my story is in the correct order. Haven't got a chance to edit this chapter again. For refreshers the story arounds a mysterious cloaked swordsman named Damion and a woman named Corean who hast he uncanny ability to talk to animals....

This is the submission version of Chapter 1 of Shining Full Clear. Thanks to many Elfwood readers who commented on the earlier version. This rewrite reflects many of your comments. The proposed cover is on display in Tracy Butler's art section here at Elfwood. Shining Full Clear is a serious anthropomorphic fantasy about a man who finds himself magically transported to a world populated by people in animal forms. With little more than his sword and the armor he has been given, he finds himself cast into the world as knight of the horse peoples unware of the destiny intended for him and the trials of body and mind that await. But dire events are already in motion and the fate of this worlds peoples now lie in the hands of a bewildered stranger.

This is the second chapter of the novel Shining Full Clear. The third editorial revision is nearly finished. This version incorporates many comments from the Elfwood community. Many thanks to all who made suggestions, both here and in private emails. Further comments are welcome and invited. The proposed cover is on display in Tracy Butler's art section here at Elfwood.

One day this elf grabbed my head and demanded I write his story. A humourous tale of his trials and abandonment. UPDATE: new ending. I like it much better, got rid of my middle school cuteness to finish the story as it deserves.

FRESH AND EDITED! Introducing the main characters to what will evolve into a long and involved plot. Please review! Tell me something I do well, something I need to improve, and something I need to stop, or whether or not this story holds your interest in general. Thanks!

I've always been fascinated by the fabric of the evening sky and all the astral bodies that guard us when we sleep. Thus inspired, I wrote this poem in 1996. Looking at it now, I can say I don't really like this one very much. It's just too 'sweet' I suppose. Until I come up with a better one, I'll leave it here for everyone to read.

Life can change in the blink of an eye. Guns and violence seem over powering to society these days. But what if love and magic could change it all for the better? A woman has her world torn apart and then pieces it back together with the friendship of the past.